July 1995 - Parachute Industry Association

NEW PRODI.ICTS
Tackin$ Cord
Parastock now has tacking cord with a finish that holds knots like "magic". This is the
same certified minimum 50 pound tensilc strength nylon cord, only thl finish is different.
Tie waxed cord together with a square knot, leaving the tails about 3'' long, and tie the
new style the same way. Pull on the pieces to see how much effort it takes to make the
square knot slip. Tensile tests show that the waxed knot slips apart at just under 20
pounds. The new style holds until the cord breaks.
Put some of this "magic" in your riggers kit. A 500 yard spool of out' new hand tack cord
(U2lb.) sells for $28.60. Contact Dan Wilcox at Parastock, Inc. (90+)736-7589.
PD 1 13 Reserue Now Available
After spending a great deal of time in research, development and testrng, the PD 113
Reserve has received FAA approval under the new TSO C23(d). This is the first PD
Reserve specifically designed and tested to mcet the new TSO requirr:ments. The new
TSO is a more stringent testing program and addresses new standardr; not previously
required by the old TSO-CZ3(c). The PD 113R was successfully drop tqsted with 300
pounds aI2O5 MPH, which is well beyond thc old and the new TSO's requirements. For
optimum flight and landing characteristics, the recommended maximum suspended weight
for this reserve is 135 lbs. Like their other reserves, PD has continued to use spanwise
and chordwise reinforcement tapes, which is rare on a reserve that pa,lks this small. The
PD 1 13R will fit into the tiniest rigs available. The PD 113R has preclictable and
responsive handling, and the very efficient airfoil design enables better landings than you
would expect from such a small re3erve. Performance designs also hirve several other
TSOed rescrves sized from 126 to 253 square feet. For more inform;rtion, contact
Performance Designs.
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